Whitesville Central School
Blue Jay By-Line February/March 2020
In December, the DECA Club participated in the regional competition in Olean. Fifteen of our students attended the competition. Caleb Cutler, Sydney Tubbs, Aislinn Hamilton, Matt Garis, Katie Barney, Kennedy Bledsoe, Rachel Jackson, Nolen Smith, Alden Smith, Chelsie Reisman, Jordan Buchholz, Gretta Tubbs, Randa Waite and Wyatt Hamilton participated.
The competition consisted of a 100-question written exam and a role play problem solving activity based on a business principle. There were 89 students from across the region that participated. Our students did a fantastic job. Sidney, Caleb, Katie and Kennedy were our top four finishers and will be moving on to the state competition in Rochester at the end of February. Sidney finished 3rd overall in the competition; this is a great accomplishment.
Whitesville Girl Scout Troops collected 108 winter hats and gloves to help those in need this winter. Pictured left are the girls giving Whitesville Central School’s donation bag to Superintendent Emery. Thank you to everyone who donated and made this possible.
WCS, Empowering Learners to Lead, Innovate and Communicate
A message from Superintendent Emery...
Dear Whitesville Community,
WCS has had a very busy and productive first semester! Our WCS Advocacy Committee has brought about our first annual Grandparent Luncheon, a Small Schools Student Council group (comprised of Whitesville, Andover, Belfast Friendship and Scio), completed a 5th -12th grade student climate survey, and had motivational speaker (Ron James) share his experience about Choices. We are having Mr. Ron James back for a part two of Choices on February 24th. He will be meeting with students during the day, leading a dance party afterschool and showing the motion picture of his life in the evening. All students in 6th grade and up, as well as community members, are encourage to come and watch the movie and speak to Mr. James personally. What a great opportunity for our community!
In looking forward to our second semester, we will be kicking off “Cheer for a Peer” and “The Beak this Week.” Both will help us stay informed and look for the positive characteristics in the people we are with almost every day. Win! Win! As we move through the rest of the winter, I will be sending joyful and warm thoughts to you all!
Respectfully, Tammy M. Emery GRANDPARENT LUNCHEON
Breakfast Club A message from Principal McNeely...
Our elementary students continue to work on Social and Emotional learning. We will be looking at social-awareness and relationship skills during the months of February and March. Students are focusing on what it means to be a good friend, good citizen and how to communicate and get along. These are lessons that we can all benefit from to build a better world.
Our 7th grade leaders, chosen by their teachers, are Eli Barney, Jack Lee, Olivia Buchholz, and Katrina Lewis. These students attended the Middle School Leadership Conference on January 9th where they spent the day with other student leaders from Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Students learned how to continue developing their skills to become the leaders of tomorrow.
We will be planning another family engagement night for the spring! More information to come as this develops.
The NYS Math test for grades 3-8 will be March 25 and 26. These are important measures of where students are at in their academic progression. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a healthy breakfast to ensure they are at their best for the test!
For more information on 3-8 states tests please visit the following: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/ei/parentguide/parentguide.pdf
REMINDER - NO SCHOOL February 17-21 (Winter Recess) and March 13 (Superintendent’s Conference)
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING LIST
It is imperative that your child’s emergency contact information has been updated. Please be certain to keep your child(s) information updated. You are also encouraged to have a plan in place should students be dismissed early. When it is necessary to delay school opening, close school or dismiss early, the following TV and radio stations will be contacted:
Channel 7 TV WKBW AM Buffalo Channel 4 TV WIVB AM Buffalo 103.5 FM WJQZ, Wellsville 790 AM WLSV, Wellsville 101.9 FM WZKZ, Wellsville 95.7 FM WPIG, Olean 1450 AM WHDL, Olean 105.3 FM WKPQ, Hornell 1320 AM WHHO, Hornell 92.1 FM WCKR, Hornell 1480 AM WLEA, Hornell
SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS:
REMINDERS TO SENIORS Seniors are reminded to bring a copy of college acceptance letters and scholarship offers to the guidance office. Students and parents should apply for financial aid as soon as possible. You must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible to receive federal student aid. The FAFSA is also required for most state and institutional financial aid opportunities. Financial aid offices use information from the FAFSA to determine if you are eligible to receive federal student aid from grants, loans and work-study programs. You may file your FAFSA electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
CLASS OF 2020 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES Don’t miss out on these scholarships! If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please stop in the guidance office. January 31 - Elks Legacy Award: Eligibility requirements for this scholarship are: college-bound high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks. Applicants will compete against other children and grandchildren from the state of their sponsoring Elks Lodge. The applicant will be judged on the core values of the Elks National Foundation: knowledge, charity, community service and integrity. For details, visit: enf.elks.org/leg. February 1 - Character Excellence Scholarship: The Character Council of WNY and Harvest Time Partners are pleased to offer $1,000 scholarships to college or trade school bound seniors who exemplify character in their daily lives. Students must be a current resident of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, or Wyoming counties to be considered. For further information and applications, please visit: www.charactercouncilwny.org. February 1 - Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship: This is a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Zonta Club of Olean, NY. The program goal is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, and dedication to the advancement of the status of women. Applications are available in the guidance office. February 3 - Allegany County Area Foundation Dollars for Scholars: The Allegany County Area Foundation has renewed its affiliation with the Dollars for Scholars Program. All of the scholarship information and the online scholarship application may be found at: www.alleganycountyareafoundation.dollarsforscholars.org. February 15 - National Co-op Scholarship Program: To qualify for this scholarship program, students must: have a cumulative high school average of 90 or better, apply for admission for the 2019-2020 academic year at institution(s) you select on the scholarship application, and meet other merit scholarship criteria as established by the institution(s) selected on the application. To complete the application online, please visit: www.waceinc.org. March 10th – A-1 Auto Transport Annual Scholarship: Eligibility includes any current, full-time, part-time student of an accredited institute, must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must write an essay/article to: [email protected] along with full name, contact info, and school they will be attending. See website for typical topics that essay could include. March 16 - ServU Smart Saver Award: ServU Credit Union Smart Savers Award is an award of $500. The applicant must be a graduating senior planning to attend a two- or four-year college in the Fall of 2019, GPA of 75-90%, and a ServU Credit Union member. Applications are available in the guidance office. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please stop in the guidance office.
Making Schedules For 2020-2021 Other Important Dates: Meetings with students in grades 8-11 to prepare class schedules for the Penn-York College Night 2020-2021 school year will begin in March. During the meeting, students March 17th at St. Bonaventure will receive a general orientation to schedule preparation, including a review University- 6:00-7:30 of their individualized graduation plans and Whitesville Central School graduation requirements. If you have any questions concerning your child’s SAT School Day- April 28th schedule and/or graduation requirements, please contact the School Counseling Office at 607-356-3301 ext. 235.
Classroom News
Lots of exciting things are happening in Kindergarten!
In ELA, we learned all our letter names and letter sounds and are busy starting to read words and even short phrases. We have also learned about our five senses, nursery rhymes, Native Americans and kings and queens. In math, we have learned how to write numbers 1-10 and are learning how to add and subtract numbers within 5.
We were very excited to start science! We learned about human impact and how we can do small things to help keep the Earth a great place. Our next unit will be on how objects move!
Using large letter card necklaces to spell out words.
In Daily 5, we are busy starting our iReady lessons, writing the room, learning our sight words, and working with teachers in small groups.
We are having so much fun learning and growing together in Kindergarten!
Being silly during our Christmas party!
First graders at WCS have been so busy over the holiday season, it’s just flown by. We’ve been learning lots of new vowel sounds to help us become better readers. We’re working on writing our first narrative story, adding and subtracting within 20 in math, and just started our 2nd unit in science on light. In November, our focused character trait was kindness. We learned and practiced how to be kind to others even if it’s difficult to do so. Our families collected items for a Thanksgiving meal and gave it to a family in need within the community of Whitesville. In December, we had a virtual elf visitor named Jingles and he brought us lots of great activities to work on during the days leading up to Christmas break. We learned about reindeer, how candy canes are made, made gingerbread houses, and lots of other exciting things. We had a great time hosting our grandparent’s concert and being able to have lunch with them. Now that the New Year is here we are ready to jump back into daily routines and keeping up the good work. Our focus character trait for January is perseverance. This time of year is perfect to focus on this trait because it so cold outside and all we want to do is play and rest. Being able to persevere through the tough times can be difficult, but in First grade we know if we can do it then we will become better learners. Classroom Continued...
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Happy New Year! It is hard to believe we are almost halfway through the school year. Before Christmas break we were able to enjoy going outside and playing in the snow. We also had our class Christmas party and enjoyed sharing gifts with one another for our class. We have been extremely busy in both ELA and Math. In math, we have been focusing on multiplication and division, mostly with the numbers 6-9. We also have become experts in skip-counting; if you see a 3rd grader, ask them about sergeant 7! In ELA, we just finished reading our first chapter book, Dragon of the Red Dawn. During this series we were able to read and learn all about Japan’s customs and traditions. We took a virtual field-trip to Edo, known today as Tokyo; we were able to explore a famous memorial for master poet, Basho. We also explored Mt. Fuji and all that Japan has to offer. In science, we are currently exploring fossils and the environments around us. We just spent a week on classifying different fossils and which environment they would have thrived in. We are also working hard to get our entire class in a club for AR points; currently we have 64% of our class in! Our goal is to have the entire class above 10 points by February break! I am looking forward to all of the fun and exciting things that are to come over the next few months!
Math & Science Update
Geometry is our current topic in fourth grade math. Ask us about lines, line segments, rays, and angles. We are learning how to draw and measure angles with a protractor. Before long we will be able to classify triangles by their sides and angles. In science, we are learning about plate tectonics and how our earth has changed over time. We are learning how different plate boundaries can cause volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains to form. Students will be challenged to design an earthquake resistant structure at the
end of this unit.
Fifth grade students are working on adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. Once we master addition and subtraction, we will move on to the multiplication and division of fractions. In science, fifth grade is finishing up with landforms and will begin learning about simple machines and natural forces. We will use pulleys and wheels to discover the use of simple machines and how those machines can help us overcome friction, gravity, and inertia.
Classroom Continued...
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9th and 10th Grade: HIGH So far this year, students have read, analyzed, and responded to Marcus Zusak’s The Book SCHOOL Thief and Jason Reynold’s Long Way Down. Students have written many creative pieces in ELA response to these texts. They are currently working on a team research project inspired by our newest read: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. For this assignment, students are learning about the research process and will be educating and entertaining their peers with a PowerPoint presentation to showcase their findings.
11th Grade: Juniors started the year reading The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Next, students read F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby, and we are almost through the classic novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. All juniors will take the ELA Common Core Regents exam on January 21st and have been writing journals and essays that mimic the type of writing they are expected to do on the exam.
12th Grade: Seniors also read The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead and just finished reading John Green’s first novel Looking for Alaska. Right now, students are immersed in storyboarding their multi-media video, a senior year requirement. Once students edit and revise their films, we will share them at student showcase and the senior night.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS 1st Quarter 2019-2020
Congratulations to the following student for their Perfect Attendance!
Kindergarten: Charlotte Bissett, Katy DeLeon Vasquez, Ryliegh Ford, Kaleb Stebbins First Grade: Levi Freeman, Raelynn Hall, Emma Kenderdine, Thomas Lewis, Dylan Nelson, Maddox Volk, Dane Waters Second Grade: Aiden Aber, Alyssa Easton, Hunter Kellogg, Felicity Reisman, Aiden Vallieres Third Grade: Isaiah Blamire, Brockton Button, Yeleni DeLeon Vasquez, Shae Flowers, Oliver Fuhrer Fourth Grade: Stella Bledsoe, Aiden Cavagna, Lorelai Coleman, Logan Delill, Laura Hall, Madison Kellogg, Franklin Lewis, Wrigley Smith Fifth Grade: Tyler Button, Abraham Lewis, Jacob Mattison, Kiera Meunier, Madison Schultz Sixth Grade: Matthew Ritter, Olivia Waters Seventh Grade: Holden Elliott, Katrina Lewis Eighth Grade: Grace Fry, Debra Gullett, Holden Matteson Ninth Grade: Kennedy Bledsoe, Christopher Estep, Gabriella Hall, Aislinn Hamilton, Kaylee Hunt, Brynn Scholl, Tyson Tigner, Darien Totten Tenth Grade: Dylan Acor, Troy Cogar, Lucas Erdmann, Rachel Jackson, Zoey Lee, Spencer Mattison, Gretta Tubbs, Randa Waite, Justin Waters Eleventh Grade: Hunter Bells, Serina Button, Jessica Erdmann, Scott M. Garis III, Christopher Gullett, Jesse Pensyl, Katelyn Pensyl Twelfth Grade: Nicholas Billings, Jennifer Button, Brianne Cavanaugh, Chloe Norton
Whitesville Central School Health Office
Head Lice Information for Parents/Guardians
This is a reminder that head lice infestation typically is a community problem brought into the schools unintentionally by unsuspecting children. The peak time that children become infested with head lice is in the summer, because of sleep overs at camps, slumber parties, and vacationing, but lice are present in all communities year round. Because head lice are so small, the symptoms of itching may not develop for weeks or even months after infestation. Parents and children alike often do not even know there is a problem unless the parent inspects a child's head closely and often.
Looking for signs and symptoms at home and notifying the school nurse is the best way to prevent and treat a head lice issue.
Adult head lice are tiny, wingless insects which are about the size of a sesame seed and live close to the scalp. They cannot jump or fly. They are usually light brown or grey, often blending in with your child's hair color. They move quickly and shy away from light, making them difficult to see. Their eggs, or nits, are smaller and silver, yellowish or white in color and attach to the hair shaft, close to the scalp. The nits resemble dandruff but, unlike dandruff, they are difficult to remove and will not wash off or blow away. Head lice should be suspected when there is intense itching, and head scratching especially at the nape of the neck and around the ears. The itching tends to become worse at night All household members and other close contacts should be checked, and those with evidence of an active infestation should also be treated at the same time. Hair should be treated with the shampoo or crème rinse recommended by your child's physician. There is no scientific evidence that home remedies are effective treatments. Begin removing the nits with a nit comb. ALL nits need to be removed to prevent re-infestation. Checking the hair and combing with a nit comb every 2-3 days for 2-3 weeks after treatment may also help prevent re- infestation. Family bed linens, clothing, hats and towels worn or used by the infested person in the 2 days prior to treatment should be washed in very hot water and dried on very hot air. Non-washable items may be dry cleaned or sealed in a plastic bag for 2 weeks. Personal articles such as combs, brushes and hair clips should also be washed in very hot water. Vacuum carpets, upholstery, pillows and mattresses which may have been used by a person with head lice.
THE ADOLESCENT ATHLETE: Teenage athletes are injured at about the same rate as professional athletes, but injuries that affect high school athletes are often different from those that affect adult athletes. This is largely because high school athletes are often still growing. Growth is generally uneven, bones grow first, which pulls the tight muscles and tendons. This uneven growth pattern makes younger athletes more susceptible to muscle, tendon and growth plate injuries.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORT INJURIES: Every year, millions of teenagers participate in high school sports. An injury to a high school athlete can be a significant disappointment for the tee, the family, and the coaches. The pressure to play can lead to decisions that may lead to additional injury with long-term effects. High school sport injuries can cause problems that require surgery as an adult, and may lead to arthritis later in life. When a sport injury occurs, it is important to quickly seek proper treatment. You need to ensure the best possible recovery, athletes, coaches, and parents must follow safe guidelines for returning to the game. It is very important if your child tells you he/she has a pain or complaint. Talk to the coach or please call the school nurse. Joan Cobb RN Whitesville School Nurse—607-356-3301 x 230
Whitesville Central School February 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Refer to 1 Basketball GM & BM vs Schedule for Fillmore Game Times
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ski Club GV vs Genesee GM & BM vs BJV/BV vs GV @ Scio 8 - 4:00 PM Valley Wellsville Belfast GM & BM vs BJV/BV @ Avoca GV @ Alfred- Belfast Almond 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 BJV/BV @ GV @ Andover Lincoln’s Valentine’s Ski Club Fillmore Birthday 8 - 4:00 PM Day
GV @ Belfast BV @ Houghton
16 President’s Day 17 18 19 20 21 22
Board Meeting BJV/BV vs Washington’s Mid-Winter Recess 7 pm Birthday Andover 17th – 21st NO SCHOOL
BJV/BV vs
Friendship GV vs Belfast 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Ski Club 8 - 4:00 PM
W. C. S. FEBRUARY 2020 MENU MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ALL MEALS MUST BE A CHOICE OF DRY CEREAL, BREAKFAST SERVED WITH JUICE LUNCH CHOICES OFFERED DAILY PREPAID OR PAID ON A PEANUT BUTTER AND MENU PRICES FRUIT AND MILK, A CHOICE OF ARE PB&J SAND, HOT DOG ON DAILY BASIS. MORNING CRACKERS, FRUIT, VEG. AND BREAKFAST-$1.00, LUNCH-$2.15 CEREAL/MUFFIN, TOAST, YOGURT ROLL, JULIENNE SALAD OR MILK MONEY TO BE MILK ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT MILK--$.30 OR OATMEAL OFFERED DAILY. MAIN MENU. HANDED IN ON MONDAYS LUNCH EVERYDAY ONLY
USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
SCRAMBLED EGGS 3 BREAKFAST PIZZA 4 BAGEL BAR 5 SAUSAGE SAND. 6 LA TOAST 7 WCS BOWL PIZZA HAMBURGER ON ROLL SOFT SHELL TACO CHICKEN PATTY ON ROLL POTATO, CORN, POPCORN GREEN BEANS FRENCH FRIES REFRIED BEANS BAKED BEANS CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK PANCAKES 10 BREAKFAST ON STICK 11 BREAKFAST PIZZA 12 SAUSAGE SAND. 13 LA TOAST 14 SPIRALS WITH MEAT HOT HAM AND CHEESE ON PIZZA CHERRY CHICKEN SERVED TOMATO SOUP SAUCE A PRETZEL ROLL GREEN BEANS WITH RICE AND EGG ROLL GRILLED CHEESE SAND. BROC AND CAULIFLOWER MAC. SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD PEAS CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE IF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK
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NO SCHOOL MID WINTER BREAK
WAFFLES 24 BREAKFAST PIZZA 25 BAGEL BAR 26 SAUSAGE SAND. 27 LA TOAST 28 MEAT LOAF PIZZA CHICKEN FINGER SUB TOMATO SOUP TUNA BURGER MASHED POTATOES TOSSED SALAD BAKED BEANS GRILLED CHEESE SAND. FRENCH FRIES PEAS GREEN BEANS TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD TOSSED SALAD CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF FRUIT CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK CHOICE OF MILK
Whitesville Public Library 500 Main St.; PO Box 158, 607-356-3645 www.whitesvillelibrary.org [email protected]
Patrons will now have one automatic renewal on items you have borrowed from the library. STLS has initiated a service where your items will be renewed one time without contacting the library. If you have an email listed on your account you will receive a notice that your item(s) are due in 3-4 days. On the actual due date you will receive another notice that the item(s) have been renewed. Books will be renewed for two weeks, DVDs for one week. You may renew items more than one time but you must contact the library to do that. If you have questions contact Karen at the library.
On December 13th at 6:00 Santa visited Whitesville. Attendees were able to enjoy a magic show performed by Dave Jeffers, face painting by Kathleen Jeffers, photos with Santa and refreshments furnished by Armstrong Telephone.
Saturday, February 1st is National Bring Your Child to the Library Day. Whitesville Public Library will be celebrating this day with board games, crafts and snacks. You and your family may visit the library from 9:30-11:30 and participate for as long as your schedule permits.
The annual Chocolate Sale will be held at the library on Thursday 2/13 and Friday 2/14. This is a great time to purchase sweets for your sweetheart and support the library.
We are compiling books and kits for children with sensory needs. The kits will have books, toys and games to encourage sensory stimulation. These items are purchased with funds awarded to us by the COSAC of Southern Tier Library System
We have received our new desk computer and 2 new public access computers. These were purchased with funds from the Manley grant administered through Key Bank of Buffalo. Thank you Ken Reichman for all the time you put into purchasing and setting these up for us.
We would like to start a cook-book club at the library. Library staff will choose a cook book. Each participant will come to the library choose a recipe from the book and prepare it for the meeting. Our first gathering will be on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:00. We can choose a day/time for future meetings at that time.
GIFTS AND In Memory of Walt Folts: Angels at the Table, Season of Love, Kisses in the Snow, A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber, The Year of the Fog by Michelle Richmond, given by Jane Folts; In Memory of Lester and Dorotha Harris: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid given by Elton and Kristine Harris. We are compiling books and kits for children with sensory needs. These items are purchased with funds awarded to us by the COSAC of Southern Tier Library System. These items will be on the shelf soon The Library has purchased many new items. Thank you to community members who have generously donated new and gently used items. For a complete list stop by the library. SAVE THESE DATES: February March Saturday, 1 Bring Your Child 9:30-11:30 Wednesday 4 Zen Coloring 1:00 Wednesday 5 Zen Coloring 1:00 Tuesday 10 After School Time 3:30-4:30 Tuesday 11 After School Time 3:30-4:30 Tuesday 17 Board Meeting 7:00 Cook-Book Club 5:00 Tuesday 24 Library Legos+ 3:30-4:30 Thursday 13 Chocolate Sale 1:30-6:00 Friday 14 Chocolate Sale 9:00-3:00 Tuesday 18 Board Meeting 7:00 Mother Goose on the Loose meets each Monday at 10:00 am Tuesday 25 Library Legos+ 3:30-4:30
TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
The deadline for transportation request to non-public schools is April 1, 2020. Parents are reminded that written transportation requests for non-public schools must be re- ceived by April 1, 2020 to be eligible for the 2020-2021
school year. Save the Date: Send requests to: Whitesville’s Bicentennial Celebration Tammy Emery, Superintendent August 11, 2021 - August 15, 2021 Whitesville Central School The next meeting will be held on 692 Main Street Wed. Feb. 12, 2020 and March 11, 2020 Whitesville, NY 14897 at 6:30 PM at the Fire Hall
Everyone is welcome to attend. President’s Day and Mid-Winter Recess February 17 - 21, 2020 and Superintendent’s Conference Day Friday, March 13, 2020
$2.00 per ticket or 3 for $5.00 50/50 Raffle Proceeds for New LED Sign Drawing March 22 at 11 am Fire Hall after Pancake Breakfast
To purchase tickets please ask any Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department, Independence Emergency Squad Member or call Denny Graves 585-610-5163 Josh Fry 607-661-3673 Roger Easton 607-356-3536
Tickets will also be sold at the WVFD Pancake Breakfast held the 4th Sunday of the month; January 26th, February 23rd and March 22nd before 11 am. WCS Musicians selected to participate in ACSMA All-County Honors Festivals 2020 Over 25 WCS student-musicians have been selected to participate in one of three ACSMA All-County Honors Ensemble Festivals during January and March. Please let these students know how proud you are of them for going the extra mile! Intermediate Band: Olivia Buchholz, Morrigan Hixson, Mia Kio, Jack Lee, Kenton Shultz, Oliver Smith Show Choir: Sydney Tubbs Jr. Chorus: Olivia Buchholz, Gabriella Hall, Kaylee Hunt, Mia Kio, Graci Lewis-Ellison, Holden Matteson, Bella Pepiciello, Jr. Band: Gavin Cutler, Grace Fry, Debra Gullett, Gabriella Hall, Holden Matteson 6th Grade Chorus: Morrigan Hixson, Skyler Orpet, Kenton Shultz, Olivia Waters Sr. Chorus: TBA after auditions on February 8th Sr. Band: Naomi Buchholz, Chloe Norton, Gretta Tubbs, Sydney Tubbs
February 7-8 ACSMA Solo Festival - GVCS
March 6-7 ACSMA All-County Festival II March 20-21 ACSMA All-County Festival III March 27 WCS Annual LIP SYNC Contest April 7 Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus April 9 Senior Band & Chorus to Rock N Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, Ohio
April 24-25 NYSSMA Zone 15 Solo Festival May 4, 13, 18 Required Marching Band Rehearsals th May 13 PreK - 5 Grade Spring Concert 6:00 PM th th May 20 6 - 12 Grade Spring Concert 6:00 PM May 25 Memorial Day Parade May 31-June 1 NYSSMA West Side Zone 15 Solo Festival June 12 Student Showcase; Exhibits 6:00 PM, Performances 6:30 PM
The WCS Music WCS Music Students would like to share a heartfelt THANK Department would like YOU to Mrs. April Harkenrider for all that she does for us to to THANK the make our performances so beautiful – She once again turned our Whitesville Community gymatorium into a Winter Wonderland with help from her holiday for your generous elf, Mr. Jim Smith. Words cannot begin to express our sincere donations to our gratitude!! Happy Merry 2020 Mrs. Harkenrider!! Annual Bizarre Bazaar. Our Pre-K th through 5 grade students “shopped til they dropped” with their Christmas lists in hand and personal shoppers help ing them from Jr./Sr. Bands and
Choruses. We are already taking donations for Bizarre Bazaar 2020.
The WCS Music Department presents Tuesday, April 7th @ 6:30pm
Advance Sale Tickets go on Sale: March 17th $10 admits 1 adult + 2 children under 12 See any Jr./Sr. Band + Chorus Student March is “MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH”
Recent studies show that students who participate in the arts out-perform their non-arts peers on the SAT. In addition, participation in music education increases children’s creativity, self-discipline, critical thinking, and self- esteem. New research indicates that music may be the nutrient that can enhance the development of abstract thinking skills. The study of music and the other ARTS also provides students with a sense of their cultural heritage.
Young people in WCS music education classes are singing, playing musical instruments, moving and listening, composing and analyzing music. This helps them to develop their creativity, to learn self-discipline and teamwork, to increase their sense of self-worth, and to learn to live in a global society. Studying music provides benefits for a lifetime.
We invite all parents, grandparents, family and community members to join in the national celebration of Music In Our Schools Month by joining your child in one of their music classes. The only rule is: EVERYONE participates during the class : ) Send us an email/note or give us a call to let us know you will be joining us in our musical world. We hope to see and hear many of YOU! The WCS Music 4th Annual WCS Lip Sync Contest Dept. is accepting SMALL INKJET All proceeds benefit the Allegany County SPCA cartridges for recycling. In their BRAND NEW FACILITY! Simply place your cartridges Friday, March 27 @ 6:00pm in a sandwich bag and send In the Small Gym them in! Thanks for your Admission $2.00 per person HELP!! Please bring an item to donate to help our furry friends **YOUR FAVORITE ACTS earn points** for YOUR CHEERS and Applause Items needed at the SPCA: Dish soap • Wood pellets • Dog and cat treats • Dog and cat toys • Catnip • Paper towels • Garbage bags • Dry Kitten food • canned dog, cat and kitten food • Collars and Leashes • Towels & washcloths • Blankets • Hand Sanitizer • Laundry Detergent •Wood chips/straw for outdoor kennels. ALSO - Dollar General, Tractor Supply, gas station gift cards or monetary donations are welcome! THANKS!!
Administration Whitesville Central School Non-Profit Org. Tammy Emery, Superintendent 692 Main Street Renee McNeely, Principal U.S. POSTAGE PAID Whitesville, NY 14897 Permit No. 7 Board of Education 607-356-3301 Whitesville, NY 14897 Jeffrey Erdmann, President www.whitesvillesd.org Jane Hall, Vice-President Monica Acomb Charles Cutler, Jr. POSTAL PATRON Volume 31 Issue No. 4 Scott Garis P.O. BOX STAR ROUTE By-Line Editor 14897 Tracey Waters
2019-20 WINTER SPORT'S SCHEDULE Date Team Time Opponent 1-Feb-20 Cheerleading Varsity 10:00 AM Competition @ Canaseraga 1-Feb-20 Girls Modifed 10:00 AM Fillmore 1-Feb-20 Boys Modified 11:15 PM Fillmore
3-Feb-20 Girls Varsity 6:00PM Genesee Valley 4-Feb-20 Girls Modified 5:00PM Wellsville 4-Feb-20 Boys JV 5:45PM Away vs Avoca WCS BLUEJAY BOOSTERS 4-Feb-20 Boys Modified 6:15PM Wellsville 4-Feb-20 Boys Varsity 7:15PM Away vs Avoca Did you know that WCS students receive 6-Feb-20 Boys JV 6:00PM Belfast support through a community volunteer 6-Feb-20 Girls Varsity 6:00PM Away vs Alfred-Almond organization? Recently rebranded, WCS 6-Feb-20 Boys Varisty 7:30PM Belfast Bluejay Boosters foster an active and 7-Feb-20 Girls Modified 5:00PM Belfast spirited community through financial, moral 7-Feb-20 Girls Varsity 6:00PM Away vs Scio and volunteer support of academics, arts 7-Feb-20 Boys Modified 6:15PM Belfast and athletics. WCS Bluejay Boosters is 10-Feb-20 Boys JV 6:00PM Away vs Fillmore comprised of WCS parents, alumni and staff 10-Feb-20 Boys Varsity 7:30PM Away vs Fillmore who support students in their pursuit of 11-Feb-20 Girls Varsity 6:00PM Away vs Andover 12-Feb-20 Girls Varsity 6:00PM Away vs Belfast greatness and assure our programs' 14-Feb-20 Boys Varsity 6:00PM Away vs Houghton Academy prominence for the future. Watch the WCS 17-Feb-20 Boys JV 6:00PM Friendship website for information on our new 17-Feb-20 Boys Varsity 7:30PM Friendship Facebook page to include information on
18-Feb-20 Girls Varsity 6:00PM Belfast WCS Bluejay Booster activities and all WCS 19-Feb-20 Boys JV 6:00PM Andover upcoming events. Interested in joining WCS 19-Feb-20 Boys Varsity 7:30PM Andover Bluejay Boosters, or attending a Dates and Times are subject to change. meeting? Contact WCS Bluejay Boosters at Updated schedules are available on [email protected] for meeting Whitesville Central School's website; www.whitesvillesd.org dates/times or volunteer opportunities.
On January 11 at Avoca Central School, the WCS Varsity Cheerleaders competed in their first competition of the season. The girls had a great start and took 4th place. Their next competition will be at Wellsville Central on January 25. We hope to see you there to cheer them on.